Boone’s analysis puts Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato at 29% of an adult’s daily calories, 77% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato? It contains 589 kcal, 30g of fat (16g saturated), 8.1g of sugar and 2.3g of salt, a mid-range item on the menu.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
| Energy | 589 kcal |
| Fat | 30g |
| of which saturates | 16g |
| Carbohydrate | 49g |
| of which sugars | 8.1g |
| Fibre | 9g |
| Salt | 2.3g |
| Protein | 26g |
Nutrition figures are Wetherspoon’s UK published data, per dish as served. Wetherspoon rounds grams to whole numbers, so Boone works fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt back from the published reference intake percentages to one decimal place. Fibre is shown as published.
A Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains 589 kcal, which is 29% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 30g of total fat, of which 16g is saturated, 8.1g of sugar, 2.3g of salt, 26g of protein and 9g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 16g represents 80% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato is made from 8 separately listed components, finished in the pub kitchen. Across the whole dish the ingredient list names acidity regulators, colours, modified starches, preservatives and thickeners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the components survive industrial production, freezing and transport.
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato carries a large share of a child’s daily salt
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains 2.3g of salt, which is 77% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6. It is also high in saturated fat.
Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)
Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g
Sugar in Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains 8.1g of free sugar per standard serving (2.0 teaspoons). Moderate sugar
The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.
Free sugar by portion: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
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| Per portion | 8.1g 27% | 8.1g 27% | 8.1g 27% | 8.1g 34% | 8.1g 43% |
| Teaspoons | 2.0 tsp |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Salt in Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains 2.3g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
| Portion | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
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| Per portion | 2.3g 38% | 2.3g 38% | 2.3g 38% | 2.3g 46% | 2.3g 77% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Calories in Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains 589 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex. The table below shows how this serving compares to typical daily reference intakes.
Calories by portion: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
| Portion | Adult (female) 2,000 kcal | Adult (male) 2,500 kcal | Age 11 to 17 1,936 kcal | Age 7 to 10 1,553 kcal | Age 4 to 6 1,291 kcal |
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| Per portion | 589 kcal 29% | 589 kcal 24% | 589 kcal 30% | 589 kcal 38% | 589 kcal 46% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains 16g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children. The table below shows how this serving compares.
Saturated fat by portion: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
| Portion | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
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| Per portion | 16g 80% | 16g 53% | 16g 80% | 16g 89% | 16g 100% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Fibre in Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains 9g of fibre per standard serving. Good source of fibre
Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6. Most people in the UK fall well short. The table below shows how much of a day’s fibre this serving provides.
Fibre by portion: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per portion | 9g 30% | 9g 30% | 9g 36% | 9g 45% | 9g 60% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato is assembled from 8 separately listed components, combined and cooked in the pub kitchen. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acidity regulators, colours, modified starches, preservatives and thickeners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Acidity regulators
Control acidity for taste, safety and shelf life. Found in the salad dressing.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the salad dressing.
Modified starches
Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the salad dressing.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the salad dressing.
Thickeners
Give sauces and syrups the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the salad dressing.
Boone classifies Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the industrial ingredients named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, retrieved 3 October 2026.
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains at least 28 distinct ingredients: 22 raw and 6 manufactured. Ordered with a dip and a dessert that reaches 64, of which 23 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count by order: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
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| Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato on its own | 22 | 6 | 28 | 21% |
| Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato + a garlic and herb dip | 27 | 10 | 37 | 27% |
| Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato + dip + a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream | 41 | 23 | 64 | 36% |
The 6 manufactured ingredients
acetic acid, ammonia caramel, guar gum, modified starch, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum.
The 22 raw ingredients
baby spinach, bulls blood chard, cows milk, cucumber, from cows milk) (cows milk, from cows milk) (starter culture, garlic puree, green batavia, herbs, pomace olive oil, potato, rapeseed oil, red onion, red salanova, salt, spices, spirit vinegar, starter culture, sugar, sunflower oil, tomato, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Fruit and vegetables6
Other4
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs3
Oils and fats3
Acids and acidity regulators2
Sugars and syrups2
Herbs and spices2
Stabilisers and thickeners2
Salt and minerals1
Water1
Starches1
Preservatives and antioxidants1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Wetherspoon’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “stabiliser (guar gum)” counts guar gum once, and the vitamins and minerals added to fortified flour are not counted separately. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Where Wetherspoon lists more than one approved supplier recipe only the first is counted, so every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a garlic and herb dip and a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream.
Ingredients
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato is made from 8 separately listed components.
Ingredients by component: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
Grated Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese (From Cows MILK) (Cows MILK, Starter Culture, Salt), Cheddar Cheese (From Cows MILK) (Starter Culture, Salt, Cows MILK).
Jacket Potato
Potato (100%).
Salad Dressing
Water, Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed Oil, Pomace Olive Oil, Sunflower Oil), Thickener (Modified Starch), Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Garlic Puree, Herbs, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Colour (Ammonia Caramel), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Spices (MUSTARD), Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Acidity Regulator (.
Salad Mix
Green Batavia, Baby Spinach, Red Salanova, Bulls Blood Chard.
Wetherspoon lists more than one approved supplier recipe for the salad dressing; the first one listed is shown and the allergen information covers all of them. Ingredients taken from Wetherspoon’s UK allergen and nutrition service, retrieved 3 October 2026. Recipes change; always check with the pub before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato contains milk and mustard. Wetherspoon lists it as suitable for vegetarians.
Allergen information: Wetherspoon Cheese Jacket Potato
| Allergen | Status |
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| Wheat | Not present |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Soya | Not present |
| Milk | Contains |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Contains |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Sulphites | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
Contains = declared by Wetherspoon for this dish. May contain traces = a precautionary warning on one of the published component ingredient lists. Cereals containing gluten are split by grain where the ingredient list names it. Wetherspoon kitchens handle all 14 major allergens and share equipment and fryers, so no dish can be guaranteed allergen free. Taken from Wetherspoon’s UK allergen and nutrition service, retrieved 3 October 2026. Recipes change; always check with the pub before ordering if you have an allergy.